Above: One of eleven Bristle-thighed Curlews I observed on the North Shore of O'ahu today (3/16/2005). It's a distant shot taken in the pouring rain, but I'm just ecstatic to have seen them!

Above and below two: The beautiful, endemic Oahu Amakihi. The first two photos show a male bird, while the third shows a female. The white wing bars on the female are a primary difference between the Hawaii and Kauai Amakihis.

Below three: The locally abundant Pacific Golden-Plover

Below: A pair of Hawaiian Duck (Koloa) x Mallard Hybrids. Although these look "right", it is believed that there are no longer any "pure" Koloa on O'ahu.